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  Loki - An Illustrated Guide to...

  L. Dean Lee

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  Loki: mischief-maker, shapeshifter, and father to monsters. Explore the enigmatic god of Norse mythology in this richly illustrated guide.   This authentic introduction to the Norse god Loki Laufeyjarson delves into his history, enduring legacy, and impact on the Norse pantheon. Revered in Norse paganism as the god of chaos, Loki is audacious, conniving, and wildly cunning, constantly causing all kinds of mischief and using his various magical powers to manipulate situations to his advantage.  Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God provides an overview of Loki’s origins, personality, significance, powers, and associations in a comprehensive, accessible, and beautifully designed hardcover. Included are the most important folklore and mythological tales involving Loki, such as the birth of Sleipnir, the stealing of Thor’s hammer, the death of Balder, and Ragnarök. This book not only covers Loki in ancient times, but also through the ages, sharing how Loki became an icon throughout the world.   With Loki: An Illustrated Guide to the Trickster God, you will delve into the depths of Norse mythology and understand the true nature of Loki. Expert practicing Norse heathen L. Dean Lee shares how to properly venerate and incorporate Loki into your spiritual practice.

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  Around the World in Eighty Days...

  Jules Verne

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  In a time before jet planes or fast boats, Phileas Fogg bets he can go around the world in eighty days- a then unheard of record time. Travel with him as he board boats, trains, and even an elephant! Will he beat the deadline and be rich? Or, will he be ruined?

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  Wayfarer (Dramatized Adaptation)

  K.M. Weiland

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  Sargent Family Productions presents a full-cast, dramatized, original music production of award-winning author K.M. Weiland's gaslamp fantasy novel, Wayfarer! 
  In this heroic gaslamp fantasy, superhuman abilities bring an adventurous new dimension to 1820 London, where an outlaw speedster and a master of illusion do battle to decide who will own the city. 
  Think being a superhero is hard? Try being the first one. 
  Will’s life is a proper muddle—and all because he was “accidentally” inflicted with the ability to run faster and leap higher than any human ever. One minute he’s a blacksmith’s apprentice trying to save his master from debtor’s prison. The next he’s accused of murder and hunted as a black-hearted highwayman. 
  A vengeful politician with dark secrets and powers even more magical than Will’s has duped all of London into blaming Will for the chilling imprisonments of the city’s poor. The harder Will tries to use his abilities to fight crime, the deeper he is entangled in a dark underworld belonging to some of Georgian England’s most colorful characters. 
  Only Will stands a chance of stopping this powerful madman bent on “reforming” London by any means necessary. Unfortunately, Will is beginning to realize becoming a legend might mean sacrificing everything that matters. 
  Experience this adrenaline-fueled historical superhero adventure today! 
  For other great family-friendly audio content, check out Sargent Family Productions at https://sargentfamilyproductions.com. For more from K.M. Weiland, check out https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com.

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  Zambaa - Masks and Gauntlets

  Alex Cage

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  From Africa to his hands and a superhero is born… 
  Calvin Bush lives an ordinary life in Chicago and is stuck in a dead-end job that doesn’t fuel anything inside him – except rage. He knows he’s made for more but has no idea what that is until a single invite to the museum changes everything. 
  Calvin encounters two magical gauntlets, Zamani and Baadaye, but he’s not the only one who has his eyes on them. A mysterious man in a black kabuki mask is lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to seize the gauntlets. Zamani and Baadaye, however, fuse with Calvin, and Zambaa, a mighty superhero comes to life. 
  But the kabuki-masked man will do anything it takes to get his hands on the gauntlets, including destroying the whole city.

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  Tyrant's Stars Parts Three and...

  Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano

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  Vampire Hunter D continues his quest to overcome the interstellar evil brought to earth by the ultimate Noble, the terrifying renegade vampire Valcua! Wielding a sword that can cut through the fabric of space and time, Valcua has a score to settle with the bloodline of humans responsible for his exile. The family has enlisted D to protect them from Valcua's wrath, and the vampire hunter might be their only chance at survival.Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!Performed by Scott McCormick, David Cui Cui, Terence Aselford, Christopher Williams, Rayner Gabriel, Shanta Parasuraman, RJ Bayley, Yasmin Tuazon, Matthew Bassett, Wyn Delano, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, Colleen Delany, Danny Gavigan, Donald Guzzi, Drew Kopas, Eric Messner, Jeri J. Marshall, and Nora Achrati.

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  Against the Grain or Against Nature

  Joris-Karl Huysmans

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  "Against Nature" or "Against the Grain"—is an 1884 novel by the French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans. Let's explore this intriguing work:    Plot Summary:  The narrative revolves around a single character: Jean des Esseintes. He is an eccentric, reclusive, and ailing aesthete.  As the last scion of an aristocratic family, Des Esseintes despises nineteenth-century bourgeois society. His goal is to retreat into an ideal artistic world of his own creation.  The novel primarily consists of a catalogue of Des Esseintes's neurotic aesthetic tastes, musings on literature, painting, religion, and hyperaesthetic sensory experiences.  "À rebours" delves into themes associated with the Symbolist aesthetic, breaking away from Naturalism and becoming the epitome of "Decadent" literature. It profoundly influenced works like Oscar Wilde's ""The Picture of Dorian Gray""1.  Background:  Huysmans, the author, underwent a significant shift in his writing style. His early works were Naturalist, depicting the drudgery of working-class life in Paris.  However, he found this approach limiting and decided to apply the minutely documented realistic detail to a portrait of an exceptional individual: Jean des Esseintes.  The character of Des Esseintes is partly based on Huysmans himself, sharing similar tastes but taken to greater extremes. Huysmans transformed this "wild and gloomy fantasy" into the novel ""À rebours""12.  "Against Nature" invites readers into a world of decadence, introspection, and aesthetic obsession."

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